GoingFishing Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Gday Raiders Well two lovely days this weekend, after going out for a fish yesterday,last night the mrs said "do you mind if i go to the beach with my friends? you can go fishing". In an act that could have won me a golden globe, i expressed my "disappointment" and "reluctantly" agreed. Dad decided to come along too, we headed east from Sydney Harbour and drifted for blue spots, we ended up with 3 and then suddenly my rod takes off screaming....WAT THE? after a 20 minute battle bringing up what felt like 100 sacks of potatoes a 2m mako came to the surface, " get the phone dad" one tail shake and it was gone before we had a chance to take a photo. Was an interesting sight none the less. Moved on to shallower water and picked up another 3 blue spots, then a big bend in the rod, no head shakes. bring it up from the depth i see a circular shape " bloody stingrays". Get it to the surface and its a HORSE flounder at 43cm and a new PB!!, i didnt even know they get that big. Now i dont particularly like to eat flounder and given the size of this fish I had wanted to release her, but she was foul hooked straight through the eye and had made a real mess. the picture will give you some context of how big she is, the largest blue spot was 46cm. even more upsetting when i found her full of roe later. it was a lovely day to be out, navy still doing training operations off north head. thanks for reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo1076 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 In an act that could have won me a golden globe, i expressed my "disappointment" and "reluctantly" agreed. That's so funny!! Well done on the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Sounds like a great session. Nice mixed bag. You don't say if you bit the flounder on bait or sp. Current records are 41cm and 39cm If you don't still have the fish to measure. Put a tape against the plate. And submit for a badge. Scratchie may be feeling generous. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 In an act that could have won me a golden globe, i expressed my "disappointment" and "reluctantly" agreed. That's so funny!! Well done on the fish. Ditto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 In an act that could have won me a golden globe, i expressed my "disappointment" and "reluctantly" agreed. That's so funny!! Well done on the fish. Pretty sure she would have detected your sincerity with the disappointment act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 That is a horse flounder. You're the first person I've heard of not liking to eat them too. How deep were you when the Mako hit? Would love to get out and chase some flake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Nice going! I'm sure you quickly got over your "disappointment" and had the boat and gear packed in seconds, all the while thinking of your plan! Correct??? Did you get a measurement at all? It sure looks like a big flounder but to take the title it needs to be measurable. Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsite Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Pretty sure she would have detected your sincerity with the disappointment act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsite Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Imagine if your mrs is a raider member and read this Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 nice bag. I don't have much luck off the beach I guess a bit more practice for me. Well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Sounds like an awesome day on the water. It's a shame you didn't get to see the Mako do some acrobatics... I hear they make salmon look tame.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Imagine if your mrs is a raider member and read this Lol just imagine eh As a woman and owner of fishraider it might be my duty to let her know just joking heheheheheheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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